Chinese chive

noun

: garlic chive
usually used in plural

Examples of Chinese chive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When the noodles are almost done, add the bean sprouts and Chinese chives. Isabelle Kliger, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Chinese chive was in 1968

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“Chinese chive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese%20chive. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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